TIA Invests R11.7 Million in AIrSynQ for South African Mining Tech
A Wits University spinout building AI-powered air quality systems has landed a significant funding boost, with South Africa’s Technology Innovation…
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10 African Startups That Shut Down in 2025 (And What Went Wrong)
2025 was a brutal year for African startups. Roughly 18 companies closed their doors, up from 12 in 2024, as…
QuePosts: Business Discovery Portal for Startups
The launch of a startup usually comes with excitement, bold vision, and the hope of building something that truly makes…
Meta Awards Llama Impact Grants to African Startups Driving AI Innovation
Meta has selected five innovative startups from Sub-Saharan Africa as winners of its Llama Impact Grant, a program designed to…
Is Bluesky Publicly Traded? Here’s What You Need to Know
Bluesky is quickly making waves as a serious challenger to X (formerly Twitter), proving that the social media arena is…
Moniepoint Partners with Visa to Expand Digital Payments in Africa
Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint Inc., has announced a strategic investment from Visa Inc., the global digital payments giant. This funding…
LemFi Raises $53M Series B to Expand Remittance Services in Asia and Europe
Fintech startup LemFi, a financial services platform tailored for immigrants, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round.…
Shuttlers Raises $4M to Expand Shared Mobility in Nigeria
Nigeria-based shared mobility firm Shuttlers has secured $4 million in a new funding round, with Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), a…
Kenyan startup Jumba secures $4.5M funding
Kenyan startup, Jumba, has raised $4.5 million in a recent seed funding round, led by LocalGlobe, with participation from Enza…
Digitizing Public Transport in East Africa: BuuPass Raises $1.3m Pre-Seed Funding
BuuPass, previously known as Magic Bus Ticketing, is transforming Kenya’s public transportation sector by digitizing it for both operators and…